Media Releases

Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.

You can also keep track of ACTU media releases by following the official ACTU feed on Twitter at @unionsaustralia.


All ACTU media enquiries should be directed to ACTU Media team:

T: 03 9664 7315 (24 hours)
E: media@actu.org.au


Recent Media Releases

Fed. Govt. Overrules States To Let Cheap Foreign Labour Ship Sail In Queensland

October 24, 2002

The Federal Government has used extraordinary powers to allow a controversial foreign ship to operate…

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National Day Of Mourning: Statement By ACTU President and ACTU Secretary

October 19, 2002

ACTU President Sharan Burrow and ACTU Secretary Greg Combet issued the following statement for the…

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Muslim Worker Wins Right To Pray

October 14, 2002

The Australian Services Union today secured an agreement with TPG that will allow IT worker…

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Unions Oppose Iraq War

October 11, 2002

The ACTU has opposed a unilateral declaration and Australian involvement in a war against Iraq…

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Young and Union

October 11, 2002

Self evident but true: if the union movement can’t attract young people it will die…

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Jesse Jackson Backs Hilton Workers

October 7, 2002

One of America’s best known campaigners for civil rights has declared that he is ‘outraged’…

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CPSU Seeks Organiser/Educators

October 2, 2002

The CPSU is establishing a national education team with positions available in Canberra, Sydney and…

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Greg Combet Meets the Press

September 30, 2002

ACTU Secretary Greg Combet discusses Ansett, ACTU’s position on Iraq, Royal Commission into the Building…

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ACTU Super Newsletter – October/November 2002

September 30, 2002

In the latest issue: union busting via super, co-contributions won’t help low paid, super is…

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Win Big In ACTU Worksite Student Competition

September 27, 2002

The ACTU’s Worksite for Schools website is currently running a national competition for school, TAFE…

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